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US Congress 115th Congress

Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2017 [HB-3938] [Air Quality ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 10/05/2017

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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act [HB-5532] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ]
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Clyburn Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 12/12/2018

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Opioid Emergency Response Act [HB-5531] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ]
Opioid Emergency Response Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Murphy Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/22/2018

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Secure Elections Act [S.2261] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Voting Rights ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ]
Secure Elections Act This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) primary responsibility within the federal government for sharing information about election cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities with federal entities and election agencies. DHS shall establish an advisory panel of independent experts to develop guidelines on election cybersecurity, including standards for procuring, maintaining, testing, auditing, operating, and updating election systems. DHS shall award election system cybersecurity and modernization (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Rules And Administration. Hearings Held. on 06/20/2018

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Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-3755] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Data Privacy ]
Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to revise requirements for disputes regarding consumer credit information reported by a consumer reporting agency (CRA). The bill prescribes requirements for: record maintenance by furnishers of credit information, CRA action when notified of inaccurate or incomplete information from furnishers, and injunctive relief for consumers in the event of noncompliance. The bill limits the circumstances in which a CRA may furnish a consumer report for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/13/2017

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Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 [S.2680] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 05/07/2018

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SECURE Act of 2017 Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act [S.2192] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
SECURE Act of 2017 Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the U.S. southern border and to deter and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas. The bill authorizes National Guard and Department of Defense support to secure such border. DHS shall establish: (1) a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (2) the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) Tunnel Task Forces, and (4) a biometric (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 275. on 12/06/2017

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Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018 [HB-3961] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Recreation ]
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018 This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida from the southern shore of Lake Kissimmee to its confluence with Lake Okeechobee for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Department of the Interior shall complete a study of such river segment. The study shall not interfere with the Kissimmee River Restoration Project authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 1992.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 12/12/2018

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Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act [HB-4729] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 12/21/2017

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 [HB-5515] [Defense ] [Energy ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [Veterans ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 This bill authorizes FY2019 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including helicopters, combat vehicles, weapons, aircraft, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; (2) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Signed By President. on 08/13/2018

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Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2018 [HB-3861] [Insurance ] [Finance ]
Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 to modify the Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO). FIO is moved to Treasury's Office of International Affairs. FIO's function of advising Treasury on domestic insurance issues is eliminated. The bill removes FIO from the Financial Stability Oversight Council. FIO's subpoena and enforcement powers regarding information gathering are terminated. The number of personnel employed by FIO is limited to five.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1008. on 11/02/2018

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ME TOO Congress Act Member and Employee Training and Oversight On Congress Act [HB-4396] [Ethics ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ]
ME TOO Congress Act Member and Employee Training and Oversight On Congress Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 11/15/2017

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Hemp Farming Act of 2018 [HB-5485] [Agriculture ] [Cannabis ]
Hemp Farming Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Introduced In House on 04/12/2018

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Hemp Farming Act of 2018 [S.2667] [Agriculture ] [Cannabis ]
Hemp Farming Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 380. on 04/16/2018

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Compact Impact Relief Act [HB-4761] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Compact Impact Relief Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/05/2018

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Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 [S.2289] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 This bill creates the Office of Cybersecurity within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that, in part, must: supervise, evaluate, and regulate specified agencies' management of data security; examine agencies annually for compliance with regulations; investigate an agency in the event of a breach covered by the bill or suspected noncompliance with regulations, and report on any findings of such investigation; and coordinate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/12/2018

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Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act of 2018 [S.2290] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Climate Change ]
Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-441. on 12/19/2018

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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 [HB-4760] [Immigration ] [Agriculture ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Securing America's Future Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created. The diversity visa program is eliminated. Annual immigration levels are revised. The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased. The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Rule H. Res. 954 Passed House. on 06/21/2018

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Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 [S.2286] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Received In The House. on 03/14/2018

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Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018 [HB-4808] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018 This bill requires entities that offer or furnish health care related products or services to the public to disclose the price for those products and services at the point of purchase and on the Internet. The entities must disclose all prices, including wholesale, retail, and discounted prices, that are accepted as payment in full for products and services furnished to individual consumers.The Department of Health and Human Services may investigate and impose civil penalties on entities that fail to comply (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/19/2018

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